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By Glenn Drexhage on December 18, 2009
UBC’s rich Olympic legacy is on display for those wanting a closer look at the athletes and academics who have helped shape Canada’s role in the global sporting event. The Olympic Legacy Exhibit, undertaken by UBC Library, University Archives and Public Affairs, features an array of images and documents that focus on UBC’s sporting history, […]
By Glenn Drexhage on December 18, 2009
Steps to Success: the Sequel Once again, we’ve heard your concerns, and once again we’re responding. The 2009 LibQUAL survey, conducted at UBC Vancouver, provided UBC Library with another excellent overview of its users and their needs. It also reinforced some concerns that were identified in the previous survey, conducted in 2007 at the Vancouver […]
Posted in General | Tagged with assessment, EZproxy, library survey, Robson Square, survey, UBC Okanagan
By Glenn Drexhage on December 17, 2009
UBC Library has boosted its e-journal holdings, in response to students and researchers who have been asking for more extensive collections. As a result, the Library has been busy adding e-journal backfiles for the past 18 months, resulting in more than 2,900 titles from well-known publishers that cover a wide range of disciplines. Below are […]
Posted in General | Tagged with journals, online access
By Glenn Drexhage on December 16, 2009
The verdict is in – and the winner of UBC Library’s latest iPod contest is Stephen Yoon, a fourth-year science student at UBC. The contest, held during the fall 2009 semester, asked users to comment on a new and improved search tool that the Library is implementing. A beta version has been available on the […]
By Glenn Drexhage on December 16, 2009
A couple of years ago, UBC Library’s Hilde Colenbrander challenged a student from the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies to determine the amount of Olympics-related research and teaching on the UBC Vancouver campus. The resulting report was striking, as it highlighted all sorts of material from an array of departments and faculties: Education, […]
Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, cIRcle, community engagement, olympics, open access
By Glenn Drexhage on December 14, 2009
At the beginning of this month (see the December 3 post) we announced the success of David Lam librarians, who were recognized for their efforts in creating a unique guide. Now, there’s more good news about UBC Library and the BCLA ALPS (Academic Librarians in Public Service) Laud a Librarian “Gold Medal” contest. Sally Taylor […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on December 3, 2009
Librarians from the David Lam Management Research Library have won plaudits for a unique guide that helps business students conduct research more effectively. Jan Wallace, Christina Sylka and Lindsay Ure were recognized by the Academic Librarians in Public Service (ALPS) as part of the “Laud a Librarian Gold Medal” contest. Last summer, the librarians discussed […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on October 28, 2009
UBC Library presents a great roster of events as part of Celebrate Learning Week, which runs until October 30. Topics range from protecting your digital reputation to information and digital literacy. So come by and see what’s on offer – you can view a full listing of events here: http://toby.library.ubc.ca/webpage/webpage.cfm?id=816
Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Celebrate Learning Week
By Glenn Drexhage on October 27, 2009
Dr. Irving K. Barber has been honoured with a 2009 Special Award for Philanthropy from the British Columbia Museums Association. The award was given in recognition of his involvement with several philanthropic activities in the province, most notably his exceptional gift for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, which provides innovative support and funding to […]
Posted in General | Tagged with awards, IKBLC, Irving K. Barber
By Glenn Drexhage on October 27, 2009
The David and Anne Drazin Croquet Collection was recently featured in a UK publication.
Posted in General | Tagged with collections, croquet, donation, donors, Media coverage, profile, support